Resources

Resources for your job search
Resources for your career
Resources about nonprofits, social enterprises, and the sector at large

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Resources for your job search

Ready to find the job of your dreams? The resources below provide tips and advice on how to navigate the job-search process successfully.

• Don’t know what you want to do? Try the Career Tracks Exercise for clarity
• Searching for a job online and offline
• What do hiring managers look for anyway?
• Presenting yourself on paper: cover letters and resumes
• Presenting yourself in person: mastering the interview
• Closing the deal: salary and benefits negotiation
• Glossary: Common benefits
• Salary Surveys

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Resources for your career

Once you find a job you love, how can you increase your impact while advancing your career? These resources provide you with some helpful advice.

• The first 100 days at a new job
• Personal branding 101
• Career paths in the social-good sector
• Informational interviews
• Finding a mentor
• Continuing education, Part I: Graduate school
• Continuing education, Part II: Alternatives to graduate school

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Resources about nonprofits, social enterprises, and the sector at large

So you’ve decided you want a career that makes a difference—now what? These resources provide an overview of different sectors, lingo, myths, and opportunities to help you understand the social change landscape.

• Different organizations working for the greater good
• Private sector jobs that give back
• What’s a nonprofit, anyway? A primer for job seekers
• Want to be a social entrepreneur? Here are five questions to consider
• Are public service fellowships for you? Bonus: a list of fellowships to explore
• 10 myths about the nonprofit sector
• Nonprofit speak 101

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